1
as in usual
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the customary response to the greeting "How are you?" is "Fine, thanks"
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2
as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
the customary toasting of the bride and groom at their wedding reception
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Recent Examples of customary
The team perspective: As is the case with Williams, if McKenzie can prove reliable, the rotation could return to its customary role as the team’s backbone.
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Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The deal is subject to customary adjustments, Caleres indicated.
—David Moin, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
However, any business where tipping is a customary part of the service and is adequately reported can qualify.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Patricio Campillo’s stage fell in line with the omnipresent workwear aesthetic—up until the creative director’s customary post-show appearance.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
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Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The deal is subject to customary adjustments, Caleres indicated.
—David Moin, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
However, any business where tipping is a customary part of the service and is adequately reported can qualify.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Patricio Campillo’s stage fell in line with the omnipresent workwear aesthetic—up until the creative director’s customary post-show appearance.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customary
Adjective
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Since retinol can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, don’t forget to apply SPF (as usual).—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2025
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As usual, Soderbergh edits in style using his Mary Ann Bernard pseudonym and his Peter Andrews pseudonym as well for the fine cinematography.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Many were dressed in purple — the traditional color of the women’s liberation movement.—
Andrew Wilks,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The 36 dwarf galaxies are varied in their properties, and many exhibit puzzling orbits that conventional theories have so far been unable to explain.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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More importantly, Lara wants women to embrace their bodies’ natural processes rather than feel pressured to conform to societal expectations or follow conventional paths that don’t seem to be working in their favor.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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That’s because Seattle is the only one of the current MLB teams to never get to a World Series.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Customary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customary. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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